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Woman douses hubby with petrol, sets him alight
A WOMAN from Maphisa in Kezi, Matobo district, who appeared before the High Court in Bulawayo for killing her husband, was sentenced to 10 years in jail.Sindiso Ndlovu (42) was charged with mu...Published: 02 Jul 2024 at 07:13hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Woman jailed for killing hubby
A 42-year-old woman from Kezi has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for killing her husband.The National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe stated that on June 19, 2019, Sindiso Ndlovu set h...Published: 30 Jun 2024 at 18:18hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Woman sets hubby alight over infidelity
A 42-year-old woman from Maphisa, Matabeleland South province, accused of murdering her husband by dousing him with petrol and setting him ablaze during a dispute over infidelity, awaits her verdict t...Published: 25 May 2024 at 12:53hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
3 dead 4 injured in road accident
THREE people were killed while four were injured when a Madza 5 vehicle veered off the road.In a statement police said the incident occured around 12:30pm on 27 November 2023 at the 105km peg ...Published: 02 Dec 2023 at 16:03hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Man (68) axed to death over infidelity, buried in sorghum field
A 68-YEAR-OLD Maphisa District man was allegedly killed by two men after being accused of having an affair with one of the suspect's wive.According to Police, they have since arrested Member N...Published: 02 Apr 2023 at 11:10hrs | 4 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Maphisa man found dead with three deep cuts
Police in Matabeleland South, Maphisa district are hunting for murder suspects who allegedly killed Ocean Sibindi yesterday.According to Police Sibindi was found lying unconscious with three d...Published: 30 Mar 2023 at 15:03hrs | 5 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man strikes granny (68) to death
A 28-YEAR-OLD Kezi man is on the run after fatally striking his 68-year-old grandmother with a log following a dispute over an undisclosed issue.Matabeleland South provincial police spokespers...Published: 26 Feb 2023 at 21:13hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Maphisa in modern housing boom
MAPHISA Growth Point in Matobo District, Matabeleland South, is witnessing a serious housing boom, with modern homes that are coming up looking like those found in leafy suburbs in big cities....Published: 13 Aug 2022 at 07:23hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
3 Matebeleland hospitals to get solar power plants
THREE hospitals in Matebeleland region are set to benefit from solar power plants through a project being implemented by a consortium of local independent power producers (IPPs) and German partners....Published: 04 Apr 2022 at 07:12hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zesa cuts Maphisa off over debt
POWER utility, Zesa, has cut off electricity supplies to Old Antelope District Hospital in Maphisa, Matobo District, over tariff arrears amounting to $526 000.Although the facility has stopped...Published: 23 Feb 2022 at 05:43hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Army truck overturns on road to Mnangagwa garden visit
An army truck heading to President Emmerson Mnangagwa's launch of what was described as a "market gardening project" in Makorokoro, Matabeleland South, overturned on Wednesday killing two soldiers and...Published: 16 Dec 2021 at 23:32hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
2 more pregnant women raped in hospital
TWO more pregnant women were yesterday morning raped at Maphisa District Hospital in Matobo District, Matabeleland South Province by yet to be identified alleged criminals who broke into the maternity...Published: 28 Nov 2021 at 07:53hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Kombi-bicycle crush, kombi passenger dies
ONE person died on the spot and eight passengers were seriously injured when a commuter omnibus they were travelling in hit a cyclist, veered off the road and rolled once before landing on its right s...Published: 26 May 2021 at 15:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Man falls from bike, dies
A KEZI man has died from injuries sustained after he lost control and fell off a motorbike he was riding before it landed on him. Matabeleland South provincial police spokesperson, Chief Inspe...Published: 01 Oct 2020 at 07:18hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Chinese firm sets up $2 million gold plant
A CHINESE investor has pledged to set up a US$2 million gold processing plant in Maphisa district, Matabeleland South province, bringing relief to small-scale miners who have endured years of challeng...Published: 24 Jul 2019 at 08:16hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
6 men arrested for murder
SIX men from Kezi have been arrested for allegedly beating up a fellow villager for spilling beer on them during a drinking spree at a local nightclub. Mihlayifani Ndlovu (18), Lungisani Ncube...Published: 28 Jun 2019 at 06:21hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Man doused with petrol, set on fire
A 36-YEAR-OLD man from Kezi, Matabeleland South died after he was doused with petrol and set on fire by yet to be identified suspects, police have confirmed.Abednego Ndlovu from Bhidi Village ...Published: 30 Mar 2019 at 22:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bodies rot in mortuary
MATOBO Proportional Representation legislator Rosy Mpofu (Zanu-PF) on Tuesday said the district has been without electricity for weeks due to load-shedding, poor maintenance and vandalism of Zesa Hold...Published: 07 Mar 2019 at 07:08hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Man stabbed for bedding workmate's wife
A KEZI man has been given a 10-month wholly suspended jail sentence for stabbing his workmate with a knife and leaving him severely wounded after catching him with his wife in their matrimonial bedroo...Published: 04 Nov 2018 at 09:43hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Prison officer dies in accident
A ZIMBABWE Prisons and Correctional Services officer stationed in Kezi in Matabeleland South, died on the spot while the driver of a pirate Honda Fit sustained serious injuries in a car crash that occ...Published: 21 Oct 2018 at 09:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Infant killer jailed
A WOMAN from Kezi who subjected her three-year-old step granddaughter to torture and physical abuse for soiling herself resulting in the toddler's death, has been sentenced to seven years in jail....Published: 03 Jul 2018 at 06:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Wife kills hubby in beer money row
A MAN from Matobo District died on the spot after his wife stabbed him during a domestic row over money for beer.Feluna Moyo (20) of Phathalika village, under Chief Nyangazonke in Sun Yet San,...Published: 04 May 2018 at 07:23hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Man stabs cop during arrest
A 23-YEAR-OLD Maphisa man has been sentenced to an effective nine-month jail term for assaulting a police officer sent to arrest him over a violence-related offence.Mgcini Ncube was last Thurs...Published: 31 Jul 2017 at 06:48hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Two arrested for killing 'thief'
TWO Matobo villagers who were part of a mob that fatally attacked a suspected thief have been arrested.Matabeleland South provincial police spokesperson Inspector Philani Ndebele said Ntando N...Published: 24 Jun 2017 at 15:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Witness doctor arrested, sentenced to 30 days in prison
THERE was drama at the Gwanda regional court yesterday after a doctor who was supposed to testify in a rape case was arrested and sentenced to 30 days in prison or a fine of $20 for coming to cour...Published: 08 Feb 2017 at 05:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Son clubs dad to death
A MAN from Kezi allegedly bludgeoned his 74-year-old father to death with a knobkerrie after being assigned to chase birds away from their fields.Mthokozi Ncube, 28, allegedly hit his father, ...Published: 07 Apr 2016 at 06:40hrs | | by Sukulwenkosi Dube
Cancer patient appeals for assistance
A 25-YEAR-OLD woman who is suffering from rectal cancer is seeking financial assistance to undergo treatment at the United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH). Prisca Moyo of Marinoha village in Maphisa District...Published: 12 Mar 2016 at 15:30hrs | | by Patient Sibanda
Hospital visiting times
MPILO Central HospitalPaediatric unit: (Monday to Friday) 6-6.30am and 5-6pm. A...Published: 10 May 2015 at 12:59hrs | 18 | by Staff Reporter
Botswana stands still
GABORONE - The Tlokweng community in Botswana stood in awe and appreciation as the Ndebeles held their annual cultural day.The Ndebele Cultural Day was held at the Tlokweng Community Hall ...Published: 18 Nov 2014 at 19:31hrs | 1 | by Vusumuzi UMathwasa Ndlovu
Hospital closes due to acute shortage of drugs
TSHELANYEMBA Hospital in Matobo District of Matabeleland South has been forced to close as a result of an acute shortage of drugs, a development that has affected thousands of villagers who were solel...Published: 26 Oct 2014 at 09:52hrs | 8 | by Lungile Tshuma
Sabhuka hospitalised after being hit by an 'angry goblin' during exorcism
An exorcism ritual conducted by two Tsikamutandas (witch hunters) in Bhalagwe village in Kezi left the village head hospitalised after being stoned by an 'angry goblin'.The village head,...Published: 09 Jan 2014 at 23:43hrs | 11 | by Staff Reporter
Man killed in fight over woman
A KEZI man died from injuries sustained when he was struck by a rival suitor with a stone and a spade in a fight over a woman. Dickson Ncube, 34, died in an ambulance when he was being transferred fr...Published: 06 Dec 2013 at 03:43hrs | | by Court Reporter
Granny found dead in her hut
A 90-year-old Matobo District woman was found dead in her hut and is believed to have died of serious fire burns, police said yesterday.The incident occurred last Saturday at about 9pm....Published: 09 Jan 2013 at 06:09hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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